Diocesan Museum (Naples)

The Diocesan Museum is the museum of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Naples, displaying paintings, reliquaries and bronzes previously housed in the Archepiscopal Palace, closed and suppressed churches in the Diocese (such as the churches of Santa Donna Regina Nuova and the neighbouring Santa Maria Donnaregina Vecchia) or churches where it is too risky to display artworks.[1][2] The paintings are mainly from the Neapolitan School, including works by Luca Giordano, Francesco Solimena, Massimo Stanzione, Aniello Falcone and Andrea Vaccaro.

Interior.

It was originally housed in the Archepiscopal Palace but due to an iniative by cardinal-archbishop Crescenzio Sepe it re-opened in the rooms behind the chancel of Santa Donna Regina Nuova and on a new mezzanine floor above the side chapels of its nave on 23 October 2007.[3] The rooms above the side chapels are organised thematically, with a room each for the Passion of Christ, the Seven Sacraments, Martyrdom, the Life of Priests, Monks and Mendicants and the Seven Works of Pity. Other rooms house objets-d'art, such as two bronzes of St Candida of Naples and St Maximus by Giovan Domenico Vinaccia from Naples Cathedral, reliquaries, vestments and sculptures in wood and stone.

Visitors can also see the neighbouring Santa Maria Donnaregina Vecchia, although this does not display any artworks from the collection. Santa Donna Regina Nuova belongs to the Ministry of the Interior's "Collection of religious buildings", whilst the City of Naples owns Santa Maria Donnaregina Vecchia. The museum is managed by the Archdiocese and supervised by the Soprintendenza al polo museale di Napoli.

Floor plan

  1. Passage to the warming room
  2. Monks' warming room
  3. Retro-altar
  4. Sacristy
  5. Ante-sacristy
  6. Passage to the ante-sacristy
  7. Hallway
  8. Temporary exhibitions
  9. Permanent Display - Passion of Christ and the Sacraments
  10. Permanent Display - Martyrdom
  11. Permanent Display - The religious life
  12. Permanent Display - The religious life
  13. Permanent Display - Works of Charity
  14. Permanent Display - Reliquaries and precious objects
  15. Permanent Display - Wooden sculpture
  16. Lapidarium
Pianta

Collections

Paintings

Image Title Artist Room Originally from
Resurrection and CrucifixionGiovanni Bernardo LamaPassage to the warming roomSanta Maria delle Grazie a Caponapoli
Our Lady of Graces with Saints Sophia, Francis of Assisi, Francis of Paola and JanuariusFabrizio SantafedeWarming RoomSanta Sofia
Our Lady of Graces with Patron Saints of NaplesPietro TorresWarming RoomGesù e Maria
Beheading of St JanuariusMattia Preti (copy after)Warming RoomSanta Maria dei Lanzati
St Januarius with cardinal Alfonso GesualdoGiovanni BalducciWarming RoomNaples Cathedral
-Adoration of the ShepherdsGiuseppe SimonelliRetro-altarBasilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio
-AngelUnknown, Southern Italy, late 15th or early 16th centuryRetro-altarNaples Cathedral
-AnnunciationDirk HendrickszRetro-altarSanta Maria della Sapienza, Naples
-Education of the VirginUnknown, Naples, late 18th centuryRetro-altarBasilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio
-Jesus in St Joseph's WorkshopDiana De Rosa (attr.)Retro-altarSan Giovanni Maggiore
MadonnaUnknown, Southern Italy, late 15th or early 16th centuryRetro-altarNaples Cathedral
Rest on the Flight into EgyptAniello FalconeRetro-altarNaples Cathedral
-Holy Family with a GoldfinchFontanarosa Master (attr.)Retro-altarSant'Agnello Maggiore
-Holy Family with the Infant St John the Baptist and St AnneSantillo Sannini (attr.)Retro-altarSan Giovanni Battista delle Monache
-Holy Family with the Infant St John the Baptist and St ElizabethUnknown, Emilia, 1550-1599Retro-altarSan Gennaro
-Betrothal of the VirginDiana De Rosa (attr.)Retro-altarSan Giovanni Maggiore
-Betrothal of the VirginLorenzo de CaroRetro-altarArchepiscopal Palace
-Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception with Saints Francis of Assisi, Clare, Rose of Viterbo, Anthony of Padua, Bonaventure and Louis of ToulouseFrancesco Solimena and Nicola Maria RossiSacristySan Francesco alle Cappuccinelle
-Enthroned Madonna and Child with an AngelPietro di Domenico da Montepulciano (attr.)SacristyDuomo
Madonna and ChildPietro Negroni (attr.)SacristyArchepiscopal Palace
.Madonna and ChildMassimo StanzioneSacristyDonnaregina Nuova (now in a private collection)
Madonna and Child with Saints James and ChristopherDecio Tramontano and unknown assistantSacristySanta Maria Ancillarum
-Madonna of the Rosary with Souls in PurgatoryAntonio De BellisSacristySanta Maria di Portosalvo
Madonna of Succour with Saints Patricia and Catherine of Alexandria; with predella showing: Nativity, Ascension of Christ, Pentecost and Death of the VirginUnknown, Naples, early 16th centurySacristySan Gennaro al Vomero
-Madonna with Saints John the Evangelist and PaulMicco SpadaroSacristySanta Maria Donnaromita
-Madonna in Glory with Saints John the Baptist and Francis of AssisiTeodoro d'ErricoSacristySanta Maria della Vita
-Virgin Mary Interceding for Souls in PurgatoryAndrea VaccaroSacristySanta Maria del Pianto
-Adoration of the MagiMarco PinoAnte-SacristySant'Antoniello
-Assumption of the VirginSilvestro BuonoAnte-SacristySan Pietro in Vincoli
-Presentation in the Temple with Saints Cosmas and DamianAntonio Rimpatta da Bologna (attr.)Ante-SacristySanti Cosma e Damiano ai Banchi Nuovi
Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary, St John the Evangelist, St Peter, St Sophia and Capuchin monksMarco PinoPassage to the ante-sacrestySanta Sofia
-Saint John the Evangelist and cardinal Innico CaraccioloFrancesco SolimenaHallwayGesù delle Monache
-Saint AgnelloGiovanni BalducciTemporary Exhibitions SpaceNaples Cathedral
Saint Pasquale Baylon's Vision of the MonstranceUnknown, 18th centuryPermanent Displays - Passion and SacramentsArchepiscopal Palace
-Christ Washing the Disciples' FeetUnknown, 18th centuryPermanent Displays - Passion and SacramentsBasilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio
Baptism of ChristGiovanni Bernardo LamaPermanent Displays - Passion and SacramentsSanta Restituta
Lament over the Dead ChristAndrea VaccaroPermanent Displays - Passion and SacramentsArchepiscopal Palace
Crucifixion with Mary MagdaleneUnknown, Naples, 17th centuryPermanent Displays - Passion and SacramentsArchepiscopal Palace
The Risen Christ Appearing to the ApostlesUnknown follower of Mattia Preti (17th and 18th centuries)Permanent Displays - Passion and SacramentsArchepiscopal Palace
CrucifixionUnknown, Southern Italy, late 15th or early 16th centuryPermanent Displays - Passion and SacramentsNaples Cathedral
Glory of the Most HighLorenzo de Caro (attr.)Permanent Displays - Passion and SacramentsBasilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio
Saint Peter Meeting Saint Paul in Rome Before Their MartyrdomUnknown, Naples, 18th centuryPermanent Displays - MartyrdomChiesa di Gesù e Maria
Martyrdom of Saint BartholomewAndrea VaccaroPermanent Displays - MartyrdomMonastero di Sant'Eframo Nuovo
Martyrdom of St StephenMaster of the Martyrdoms, 1600-1650Permanent Displays - MartyrdomBasilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio
-St JanuariusFrancesco Solimena (attr.)Permanent Displays - MartyrdomArchepiscopal Palace
St PaulUnknown, Caravaggisti school, 1600-1625Permanent Displays - MartyrdomSanta Maria Donnaromita
St PeterUnknown, Caravaggisti school, 1600-1625Permanent Displays - MartyrdomSanta Maria Donnaromita
Saint Irene Caring For Saint SebastianPaolo De MatteisPermanent Displays - MartyrdomSanta Maria della Vita
-Female saint prayingUnknown, Naples, 1625-1650Permanent Displays - MartyrdomSanta Maria dell'Aiuto
Saint AgneseGiacomo del PoPermanent Displays - MartyrdomBasilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio
Massacre of the InnocentsPacecco De Rosa (attr)Permanent Displays - MartyrdomBasilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio
Head of Saint Anastasius"Tr" monogramatist, mid 17th centuryPermanent Displays - MartyrdomArchepiscopal Palace
Saint Benedict and His LifeUnknown, Naples, 1425-1475Permanent Displays - Religious LifeSan Gennaro al Vomero
St JeromeUnknown, Southern Italy, late 15th or early 16th centuryPermanent Displays - Religious LifeSan Gennaro al Vomero
Saint Anthony the GreatUnknown, Southern Italy, late 15th or early 16th centuryPermanent Displays - Religious LifeNaples Cathedral
Saint Jerome with the AngelAgostino BeltranoPermanent Displays - Religious LifeSanta Maria della Verità
Baptism of St AugustineLuca GiordanoPermanent Displays - Religious LifeSant'Anna al Trivio
St Augustine’s VisionLuca GiordanoPermanent Displays - Religious LifeSant'Anna al Trivio
Madonna del CarmineUnknown, Naples, late 16th centuryPermanent Displays - Religious LifeBasilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio
Madonna of the Rosary with Saints Dominic and CatherineAndrea VaccaroPermanent Displays - Religious LifeBasilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio
Madonna of the Rosary with Saints Dominic and CatherineSebastiano ConcaPermanent Displays - Religious LifeArchepiscopal Palace
Madonna of the Rosary with Saints Dominic and RosaEvangelista SchianoPermanent Displays - Religious LifeSanta Maria delle Grazie a Caponapoli
Madonna of the Rosary with Saints Vincenzo Ferreri and Rose of Lima Unknown, 18th centuryPermanent Displays - Religious LifeBasilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio
-The Virgin Mary Giving the Habit to the Founder Saints of the Order of the Servants of MaryNicola Maria Rossi (copy after)Permanent Displays - Religious LifeBasilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio
-The Death of St DominicUnknown, Naples, 19th centuryPermanent Displays - Religious LifeArchepiscopal Palace
Saint Francis of PaolaUnknown, Naples, 18th centuryPermanent Displays - Religious LifeBasilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio
Saint Francis of PaolaUnknown, Naples, 1600-1650Permanent Displays - Religious LifeSanta Restituta
Saint Francis Receiving the StigmataLorenzo de CaroPermanent Displays - Religious LifeArchepiscopal Palace
-St Teresa of Avila’s Vision of St Peter of AlcàntaraUnknown, 18th centuryPermanent Displays - Religious LifeArchepiscopal Palace
Saint Anthony of Padua with the Christ ChildUnknown, Naples, 17th centuryPermanent Displays - Religious LifeArchepiscopal Palace
-Saint Anthony of Padua At PrayerAndrea VaccaroPermanent Displays - Religious LifeArchepiscopal Palace
-Saint Anthony of Padua At PrayerIgnoto pittore napoletano (secolo XVIII)Permanent Displays - Religious LifeArchepiscopal Palace
-St William of Aquitaine’s VisionDomenico Antonio VaccaroPermanent Displays - Religious LifeSanta Maria della Verità
-Angels Holding a MitreLuca GiordanoPermanent Displays - Religious LifeGirolamini
-Madonna and Child with Saints Anthony the Great and Filippo NeriPaolo De MatteisPermanent Displays - Religious LifeNaples Cathedral
St Filippo Neri’s Vision of the Virgin MaryPietro Grasso, 1750-1799Permanent Displays - Religious LifeBasilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio
-The Virgin Mary Presenting the Christ Child to St Ignatius of LoyolaGiacomo del PoPermanent Displays - Religious LifeArchepiscopal Palace
-Saint Cajetan Presenting the Rule of the OrderTommaso de VivoPermanent Displays - Religious LifeArchepiscopal Palace
-Saint Cajetan and the Holy FamilyUnknown, Naples, 18th centuryPermanent Displays - Religious LifeBasilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio
St Camillus de LellisUnknown, Naples, 18th centuryPermanent Displays - Religious LifeArchepiscopal Palace
-Works of Charity – Burying the DeadUnknown, Southern Italy, 20th centuryPermanent Displays - Works of CharityBasilica di Santa Maria a Pugliano
-Works of Corporeal CharityAniello LaudiselloPermanent Displays - Works of CharityBasilica di Santa Maria a Pugliano
Posthumous Portrait of Umberto d'Ormont, Archbishop of NaplesLello da Orvieto[2] (attr.)Permanent Displays – Precious Objects and ReliquariesArchepiscopal Palace

Sculptures

Image Title Artist Room Originally from
-CrucifixionUnknown, 14th centuryPassage to the warming roomSanta Maria Donnaregina Vecchia
Guardian AngelNicola FumoWarming RoomSan Giovanni Battista delle Monache
-St Joseph and the Christ ChildNicola FumoWarming RoomSan Giovanni Battista delle Monache
-St Michael the ArchangelNicola FumoWarming RoomSan Giovanni Battista delle Monache
St Nicolas of BariNicola FumoWarming RoomSan Giovanni Battista delle Monache
Giovan Battista LoffredoGirolamo D'AuriaWarming RoomSanta Maria Donnaregina Vecchia
EffigiesSchool of Girolamo D'AuriaWarming RoomSanta Maria Donnaregina Vecchia
Tondo of the Madonna and ChildTommaso Malvito and workshopWarming RoomSanta Maria Donnaregina Vecchia
Tondo of the Madonna and ChildGirolamo D'Auria and workshopWarming RoomSanta Maria Donnaregina Vecchia
-Tondo of St Anne and the Virgin Mary as a ChildUnknown, Naples, 18th centuryWarming RoomSanta Maria Donnaregina Vecchia
Funerary Monument of Carlo LoffredoGirolamo D'Auria and workshopWarming RoomSanta Maria Donnaregina Vecchia
Funerary Monument of Cesare LoffredoGirolamo D'Auria and workshopWarming RoomSanta Maria Donnaregina Vecchia
Ippolita BrancaccioGirolamo D'Auria and workshopWarming RoomSanta Maria Donnaregina Vecchia
Immaculate ConceptionNicola Ingaldo (attr.)Retro-altarNaples Cathedral
Saint PaulGiovan Domenico VinacciaPassage to the ante-sacristyNaples Cathedral
Carved wooden reliefs of St Augustine and St Thomas of VillanovaGiuseppe PicanoReligious Life RoomSant'Agostino alla Zecca
-Fragment of a pluteus with griffins in marbleUnknown, Campania, early 11th centuryLapidariumNaples Cathedral
-Fragment of a marble sarcophagusUnknown, 200-400LapidariumNaples Cathedral
-Front of a marble sarcophagusUnknown, Naples, mid 14th centuryLapidariumNaples Cathedral
-Altar front or pluteus in marbleUnknown, Campania, late 9th or early 10th centuryLapidariumNaples Cathedral
Coat of arms of Forcella in marble;Unknown, Naples, 16th centuryLapidariumNaples Cathedral
-Head of the Christ Child on a fragment of a marble and stone bustUnknown, Campania, 15th centuryLapidariumSantissima Annunziata Maggiore
-Head of the Virgin Mary in stoneUnknown, Campania, 15th centuryLapidariumSantissima Annunziata Maggiore
-Cinerary urn in marbleUnknown, 1st centuryLapidariumNaples Cathedral
-Reliquary vase in marbleUnknownLapidariumNaples Cathedral
-St Francis Xavier Converting the Native Americans, in carved and painted woodUnknown, Naples, c.1820Wooden Sculptures RoomArchepiscopal Palace
-St Joseph with the Christ Child in carved and painted woodCollaborator of Giacomo Colombo, c.1730Wooden Sculptures RoomArchepiscopal Palace
Head from a Crucifix in carved and painted woodUnknown, late 15th centuryWooden Sculptures RoomBasilica dell'Incoronata Madre del Buon Consiglio

Metalwork and reliquaries

Image Title Artist Room Originally from
-Altar cross in silverUnknown, mid 18th centuryHallwayNaples Cathedral
-Pitcher and basin in silverLuigi De MichelisPrecious Objects and Reliquaries RoomArchepiscopal Palace
-Pitcher and basin in gilded silverVarious, 18th centuryPrecious Objects and Reliquaries RoomNaples Cathedral
-Chalice in silver and sapphiresUnknown, Naples, 1750-1775Precious Objects and Reliquaries RoomArchepiscopal Palace
Copy of a reliquary in silver and woodUnknown, mid 18th centuryPrecious Objects and Reliquaries RoomArchepiscopal Palace
Monstrance in silverUnknown, Naples, pre- 1754Precious Objects and Reliquaries RoomNaples Cathedral
-Cooking service in gilded silverGiacinto Buonacquisto (late 18th century)Precious Objects and Reliquaries RoomNaples Cathedral
-Pyx in silver, gold and sapphiresUnknown, late 18th centuryPrecious Objects and Reliquaries RoomNaples Cathedral
Bust of St Maximus in silverGiovan Domenico VinacciaPrecious Objects and Reliquaries RoomNaples Cathedral
Bust of St Candida of Naples in silverGiovan Domenico VinacciaPrecious Objects and Reliquaries RoomNaples Cathedral
Cross-shaped reliquary of St LeonziusUnknown, Palermo, Naples or southern Italy, 1150-1200, 1200-1299 and 1450-1499Precious Objects and Reliquaries RoomNaples Cathedral
Reliquary bust of St Restituta in wood, gold and paintUnknown, Naples, 1600-1650Wooden Sculptures RoomSanta Restituta
St LucyUnknown, Naples, 1600-1650Wooden Sculptures RoomSant'Agostino alla Zecca
St Apollonia in woodUnknown, Naples, early 17th centuryWooden Sculptures RoomSant'Agostino alla Zecca

Other

Image Title Artist Room Originally from
-Collar of St Vincenzo FerreriVarious, 19th and 20th centuriesRetro-altarSanta Maria della Sanità
-Mitre in white silkUnknown, Naples, 1925-1950Precious Objects and Reliquaries RoomNaples Cathedral
-GlobeUnknown, Naples, early 18th centuryPrecious Objects and Reliquaries RoomArchepiscopal Palace
-StoleUnknown, Italian, 1550-1599Precious Objects and Reliquaries RoomArchepiscopal Palace

References

  1. (in Italian) AA.VV., Napoli e dintorni, Touring Club Italiano, p. 232, Milano, 2007, ISBN 978-88-365-3893-5
  2. (in Italian) AA.VV., Napoli e dintorni, Touring Club Italiano, p. 237, Milano, 2007, ISBN 978-88-365-3893-5
  3. Museo Diocesano di Napoli Archived 2009-06-19 at the Wayback Machine, Museum of architecture.

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